[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] Fwd: [Ohio-Talk] State convention
Carolyn Peters
dr.carolyn.peters at gmail.com
Tue Oct 12 19:29:38 UTC 2021
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> From: Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: October 12, 2021 at 9:40:35 AM EDT
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Ohio-Talk] State convention
> Reply-To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
>
> Ohio,
>
> I’m Shure that a lot of you are not included in this number do not wait
> get it done here are the numbers at this time.
>
> We currently have 115 that have registered for the convention, and 58 to
> vote I will send out the information a few times, but chapter and division
> leaders start asking our members if they have completed the very important
> task and either assist them or guide them to another leader.
>
>
> October 24th is the final day for you to opt into voting at the Ohio State
> Convention. Please go to WWW.NFBOhio.ORG <http://WWW.NFBOhio.ORG> and input
> your name, telephone number and email. Use the telephone number that you
> will cast your vote.
>
>
> October 27, 2021 is the last date to register for the Ohio State Convention
> if you want to receive door prizes. Go to WWW.NFBOhio.ORG
> <http://WWW.NFBOhio.ORG> to register. It is free. Also, if you would like
> to donate to the Ohio Affiliate, ten dollars will add your name into a pot
> for a drawing. The prize is $one hundred dollars. Every ten dollars will get
> you that many chances. If you donate thirty dollars, then your name will be
> put into the drawing three times.
> Note: If you have already registered, please re-registered and add your
> donation, in order to capture your opportunity to win. The Affiliate
> apologizes for any inconvenience as we had to cancel the in-person
> convention.
>
>
> Here is a message from our Door Prize Facilitator, Annette Lutz.
>
> Good morning NFB Ohio family!
> Yes, Convention is less than four weeks away. Four weeks from right now we
> will all be looking back on what I’m sure it will be a wonderful 75th
> convention. But some of us will be happier than others. That’s because many
> folks will be winning door prizes. But, it is up to you how many people Will
> be feeling that exhilaration Of having won a prize. We are still taking
> donations for door prizes. If you, your chapter or division, or anyone else
> you know, would like to donate a door prize, please let me know. You can
> email or call me and let me know what you would like to donate. I am sure
> one of our lucky attendees is now just dreaming about what prize they could
> win. Remember, if you donate a prize, it will be your responsibility to get
> it to the winner. After convention I will let everybody who donated know who
> their lucky winner was and share their contact information with them so that
> a price can be sent.
> Also, if you have not yet registered for convention, please do so by October
> 27 so that you can be on the list to be eligible to be a possible lucky
> winner yourself.
> Thanks to all those who have already donated and for those who are planning
> to, and good luck to all. See you at convention.
>
>
> Blind Equality Achievement Month: Send in Your Events:
> Remember history. Advance equality. Celebrate accomplishments. The
> National Federation of the Blind celebrates the organized blind movement
> during the month of October. Chapters across the country organize local
> outreach events and many White Cane Awareness Day
> <https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-equality-achievement-month/white-ca
> ne-awareness-day> Proclamations. Submit your events, activities, and
> celebrations to web at nfb.org <mailto:web at nfb.org> so they can be posted on
> nfb.org/blind-month <https://nfb.org/blind-month> .
>
> News:
> Access Technology Affordability Act:
> We continue to make progress on the Access Technology Affordability
> Act on several fronts. H.R. 431 is now up to 114 cosponsors. The most recent
> House cosponsors are from Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, and New York,
> so special thanks to those affiliates. On the Senate side, S. 212 is up to
> 27 cosponsors, with the two most recent being Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN),
> the Chair of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and Senator
> Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), who is a member of the Senate Finance
> Committee. Finally, the text of the Access Technology Affordability Act has
> been included in the reconciliation package currently moving through
> Congress, in Section 138519, starting on page 2339. Please keep up the good
> work and continue to build cosponsor support for the ATAA.
>
> NFB Training Centers—Understand Our Affiliated Training Programs and
> What Makes Them Different:
> This meeting, to be held Thursday, November 18, at 8:00 p.m.,
> eastern, will be for NFB affiliate presidents to better understand the
> relationship between the NFB and its affiliated training centers, what makes
> those centers unique, and how you can best inform the work of those programs
> and help students get this training.
>
> Celebrate Blind Equality Achievement Month with Our Blind Students:
> Use the registration form
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecmriDvTsPgduC3xCXQ6vmP58gtlCDnAO
> YeL4tBKdl7OMLvQ/viewform> to sign up to join the National Association of
> Blind Students (NABS) on Saturday, October 16, at 8:00 p.m., eastern, for
> our virtual Blind Equality Achievement Month Trivia Fundraiser! The event
> will be a great night of friendly Federation competition and a celebration
> of the movement of the organized blind. Registration is a $5 donation to
> NABS. We will be giving a portion of the proceeds to the student division of
> the winning state. If the winning state does not have an active division,
> the funds will be gifted to the affiliate instead.
>
> October Presidential Release Available:
> The audio and streaming versions of the October Presidential Release
> are available now at
> https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/presidential-releases. The
> English and Spanish transcripts will be posted at the same link as soon as
> they are ready. The next presidential release is scheduled for November 1 at
> 8 p.m., eastern, via Zoom.
>
> Pearson:
> As a reminder, in 2020, the National Federation of the Blind engaged
> in a collaboration agreement with Pearson
> <https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/national-federation-blind-and-pearson-a
> nnounce-agreement-promote-equal-access> . As a part of the agreement,
> Pearson established a communication channel through which the NFB can alert
> Pearson to accessibility issues that blind students are experiencing. If you
> or your student encounter barriers with Pearson products this fall, please
> contact Valerie Yingling, legal program coordinator at the NFB, at
> vyingling at nfb.org <mailto:vyingling at nfb.org> .
>
> Where the Blind Work Webinar:
> This webinar is a panel discussion celebrating the work and
> workplace accomplishments of blind and low-vision people. On Thursday,
> October 14, at 8:00 p.m., eastern, hear about what a typical day looks like,
> discover elements that prepare for career success, learn about alternative
> techniques and strategies used to do these jobs, as well as how to advocate
> for accommodations on the job. Register for the webinar today
> <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=23101&qid=> .
>
> Upcoming Accessibility Seminar: iOS 15 and Android 12 Releases:
> Both iOS and Android have exciting new features, and the National
> Federation of the Blind Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access
> <https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/traini
> ngs/accessibility-boutiques/accessibility-boutique-registration> is
> covering them in an upcoming seminar. Come join us on October 13 from
> 1:00-5:00 p.m., eastern, via Zoom to learn about all the new features coming
> to iOS 15 and Android 12. Register today
> <https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/traini
> ngs/accessibility-boutiques/accessibility-boutique-registration> .
>
> Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research:
> Volume 11 number 2
> <https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/jbir/jbir21/jbir1102tc.html> of
> our Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research is now available. Articles
> included in this issue describe how sculpture can be used to teach concepts
> in the visual arts education of blind students, inexpensive and easily
> employed methods to make geographic instructional materials accessible, the
> perspectives of blind patients on their interactions with healthcare
> providers, and the perceptions of blind students in post-graduate distance
> learning in STEM fields.
>
> New Blog—On Blindness, Equality, and Achievement: Who Defines Us:
> Read the first blog of defining Blind Equality Achievement Month in
> the Voice of the Nation’s Blind Blog, “On Blindness, Equality, and
> Achievement: Who Defines Us
> <https://nfb.org/blog/blindness-equality-and-achievement-who-defines-us> ,”
> by President Mark Riccobono. New blog posts are published each Monday.
>
> October Braille Monitor Available:
> The latest issue of the National Federation of the Blind flagship
> publication is now available. Read more 2021 National Convention speeches,
> articles about raising expectations, and stories from members. Access the
> Braille Monitor now.
> <https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm21/bm2109/bm2109tc.htm>
>
> Independence Market Highlighted Items for October:
> Products of the Month:
> * Talking All-Purpose Thermometer - $35.00 – Digital talking
> thermometer that can be used for cooking, candy making, gardening, and other
> hobbies.
> * Pot Clip for Talking Thermometer - $4.50 – To be used in conjunction
> with the Talking All-Purpose Thermometer mentioned above. Handy for
> monitoring the temperature of liquids. Thermometer sold separately.
> * Braille Measuring Spoons (set of four) - $6.00 – Plastic measuring
> spoons labeled in print and Braille; includes sizes of 1 tablespoon, 1
> teaspoon, ½ teaspoon, and ¼ teaspoon.
> * Braille Measuring Cups (set of four) - $9.00 – Plastic measuring
> cups labeled in print and Braille; includes sizes of 1 cup, ½ cup, 1/3 cup,
> and ¼ cup.
>
> Sale and Close-Out Items (Supplies Limited):
> * Solitaire and Fox and Geese Game - $10.00
> * Shut the Box Math Game - $10.00
> * Egg Separator - $1.00
>
> Dates to Keep in Mind:
> (all times eastern)
> * October 14: Where the Blind Works Webinar
> <https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-month/2021_where_the_blind_work_web
> inar> , 8:00 p.m.
> * October 15: White Cane Awareness Day
> <https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-month/2021_where_the_blind_work_web
> inar>
> * November 1: Scholarship Program Applications Open
> <https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-progr
> am>
> * November 1: Presidential Release, 8:00 p.m.
> * November 18: NFB Training Centers Meeting, 8:00 p.m.
> * December 2: Presidential Release, 8:00 p.m.
> July 5-10, 2022: National Convention, New Orleans
>
> Richard Payne, President
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 937/829/3368
> Rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
>
>
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